Home / 240.98-332.56-142.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240.98, 332.56 and 142.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240.98, 332.56 and 142.71 is: 196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.98 : 332.56 = 142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.98/332.56 = 142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.98x = 332.56 × 142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.98x = 47,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,459.64/240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.